In the U.S. elected officials in a city are not directly responsible for the behavior of police. Often times when council members criticize police the response

In the U.S. elected officials in a city are not directly responsible for the behavior of police. Often times when council members criticize police the response by police is to withhold or delay services in that member’s district. Police departments have been known to hold cities hostage when the elected officials aren’t supportive enough of the thin blue line.